Utilizing NVIDIA nForce2 Ultra 400Gb, EP-8RDA6+ Pro features the world first native Gigabit Ethernet networking, which provides over 200% more networking bandwidth compared to older PCI-based solution, while lowering overall CPU overhead. As security is a mainstream concern, EP-8RDA6+ Pro provides the only hardware-optimized Firewall solution, effectively protecting personal PC from network level hacking attacks and other common security risks without sacrificing a lot of networking performance.
At the storage front, EP-8RDA6+ Pro provides six high performance Serial ATA ports (with up to 150MBps bandwidth) with easy-to-use full RAID function support. Under a simple user interface, end-users can easily manage and activate RAID 0, 1, 0+1 functions. EP-8RDA6+ Pro also supports one of the most versatile RAID levels, RAID 5, which stripes both data and parity information across three or more drives.

For a long time, EPoX has been recognized as the leader in the nVidia platform market. Adding impressive new features, unparalleled performance and stability to this new offering, EPoX proofs the capabilities to capture the attention of enthusiasts and the mainstream.

i am really tired of waiting for the new
Epox board. While searching for an alternative, I stumbled apon the Soyo KT880 Black Dragon 2. This is Via's answer to the Nvidia 400 chip set. With 8 channel audio and support for a ton of features. Most importantly, it's avalible NOW. I think I'm just going to buy it instead of waiting for Epox's Vaporware. Anybody else care to look at the Black Dragon 2 and post a comment? Thanks Brian770

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from Canadien@ 2004/06/26

THIS EP-8RDA6+ Motherboard looks good but doesn't do Raid 5 if you beleive what their web site says... Epox.

Either they did a mistake... or it only does Raid 10

And if it is only Raid 10 you can bet I'm not buying hard drives to mirror them... my information isn't that crucial

Franck

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from jmke@ 2004/06/23

hello welcome to the forums, the Epox is not available here in Belgium either, looks like a killer mobo !

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from Brian770@ 2004/06/23

Hi!!
im new here and i think you guy and gals have a great sight!! i was trying to decide on my next system and couldnt, but i heard about the EP-8RDA6+ and i will be going that way. dose anyone know where and when i can get one??? newegg dosent have them (yet) or anybody else either?

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from FreeStyler@ 2004/06/22

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Originally posted by Tarantula what about onboard sound, still the same quality as epox8rda+ and abit nf7-s?

Nope the NF2 400GB chip doesn't support soundstorm audio.
But a SD audigy 2 is still better, just bought me one, and the difference is remarkable.

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from Magnum_@ 2004/06/22

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* 4 S-ATA ports from Silicon Image Sil-3114 with up to 150MBs bandwidth with RAID 0, 1, 10, 5 support

I have the same controller on my IC7 MAX3. Maybe with biosupdate, it will be able to run a raid5 array too?

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from Tarantula@ 2004/06/22

what about onboard sound, still the same quality as epox8rda+ and abit nf7-s?

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from RichBa5tard@ 2004/06/21

Wow, raid 5 / 10. impressive! Imagine if it were reliable too!

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from DUR0N@ 2004/06/21

native gigabit and raid 5 :d

this board is going to shake the storage pc sector quite hard imo!

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from Da_BoKa@ 2004/06/21

yes i'm glad to see that they aren't socket a behind

there is some potential in that socket, and hopefully they will give uw 250 fsb out of the box